BEST HOMEMADE CLEANING PRODUCTS
The best homemade cleaning products: read this post to discover how to make homemade natural cleaning products.
Today I’m going to share with you my favourite easy DIY cleaning products.
The following recipes are all homemade cleaning products that really work!
If you are wondering how to make DIY cleaning products, what is the best homemade bathroom cleaner, or what is the best homemade glass cleaner, read on, cause I’m going to show how easy and inexpensive it is to make homemade cleaning products.
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NATURAL HOMEMAKING SERIES
The following blog post is the second one in my new “NATURAL HOMEMAKING” series!
THIS SERIES WILL FEATURE POSTS ON:
- BEST ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CLEANING;
- DIY PRODUCTS FOR AROUND THE HOME;
- LAUNDRY PRODUCTS;
- KITCHEN PRODUCTS;
- BATHROOM PRODUCTS.
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WHY DO YOU CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WITH ESSENTIAL OILS?
I have been using Essential Oils for a few years now, and I’m very pleased to have learned how to make homemade cleaning solutions that really work but are completely natural.
I try to minimise toxins and chemicals in my home. Therefore, I love incorporating Essential Oils in my DIY cleaning products: they are 100% safe, natural and effective!
how to make your own cleaning products at home
It is very easy and super affordable to make your own cleaning products at home.
All you need, are Essential Oils and a few more simple ingredients that most likely you already have in your home.
The following recipes call for:
- distilled white vinegar;
- Sal suds (optional, and can be substituted with liquid dish soap);
- distilled or cooled, boiled water;
- Bicarbonate of soda.
Super easy!
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HOW TO GET ESSENTIAL OILS
If you want to try any of my DIY recipes, you will need good quality Essential Oils.
I only use Doterra Essential Oils in my home. They are 100% pure and unadulterated. Therefore, I feel comfortable in using them around my home and my family.
There are a lot of companies that sell Oils, but not all are reputable ones. Consequently, do your research before buying any product.
If you want to bring Doterra EO in your home, please feel free to reach out to me, and I’ll be more than happy to help you, and to provide you with all the information and education needed to get started.
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recipes for homemade cleaning products that really work
In today’s post I’m sharing my favourite all natural, homemade cleaning solution for:
- all purpose cleaner
- shower cleaner
- glass cleaner
- disinfecting spray
- sink scrub
- stickers stains remover
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER (FOR THE KITCHEN AND THE BATHROOM)
This all purpose cleaner recipe is super quick and easy to put together.
You will need:
- a 250ml glass spray bottle;
- distilled or cooled, boiled water;
- 2 Tbs of Doterra On Guard Cleaner Concentrate;
- 10 drops of Essential Oils of your choice.
In the spray bottle, add the Essential Oils and the Cleaner Concentrate. Top with water. Shake well to mix, and before each use. Rinse well after spraying on any surface. Discard after 2 weeks max.
This DIY all purpose cleaner is super powerful and will cut through dirt and grease with no effort at all.
This is the homemade cleaner product that I use every day in my home. I use it in my kitchen, to clean the toilets and bathrooms, and practically on every surface that needs cleaning!
SHOWER CLEANER
Let’s face it: showers can be very dirty areas of our homes. With 5 people in my house showering daily, the shower tray needs a good scrub very often. Not a job that I look forward to if I’m honest.
Sometimes my homemade all purpose cleaner is not powerful enough to clean the shower. With this in mind, I came up with a DIY shower cleaner recipe that helps me to get rid of soap scum naturally, and to clear mould build up when it appears.
This homemade shower cleaner is amazing! It will do all the hard work for you. As a result, you will have more time for the more important things in life!
HOMEMADE SHOWER CLEANER RECIPE
You will need:
- a 250ml glass spray bottle;
- half cup of Sal Suds (or dishwashing liquid soap);
- 1 and a half cup of distilled white vinegar;
- 25-30 drops of Essential Oils of your choice.
Mix all ingredients in the bottle and shake well to mix, and before each use.
To use, simply spray around the shower tray and on the shower walls. Let it sit for an hour (or more if the area is particularly dirty) before rinsing well. More than one application might be needed if the build up of soap scum and/or mould is large.
Make sure to rinse the area thoroughly before stepping into the shower, as the surface will be soapy and slippery!
HOMEMADE GLASS CLEANER
This is my favourite recipe for glass cleaner.
Glass cleaning is such a boring and never ending job, especially when you live with small people who love to have their little hands all over the windows and mirrors.
I discovered long ago that nothing beats vinegar when it comes to a glass cleaner DIY recipe.
How to make glass cleaner with vinegar
To make this glass cleaning solution, you only need:
- 250ml glass spray bottle;
- distilled white vinegar;
- 5 drops of Lemon EO.
Just mix all ingredients in the bottle and shake well to mix, and before each use.
Many people like to dilute this mix with some distilled, or cooled, boiled water, but I don’t. I only use vinegar in the recipe as I find it doesn’t leave any streak or mark on the glass.
I use this homemade glass cleaner every time I feel my windows need cleaning. It’s super fast and super effective.
DISINFECTING SPRAY
Now more than ever it seems relevant to have a good recipe for a homemade disinfecting spray.
Therefore, I came up with this all natural essential everyday disinfecting spray.
Diy disinfecting spray
In a glass spray bottle, add:
- half a cup each of distilled (or cooled, boiled water) and of distilled white vinegar;
- 20 drops of Doterra On Guard
Put all ingredients in the bottle and shake well to mix and before each use.
You can use this homemade disinfecting spray on every surface that needs attention (kitchen counters, microwave oven, fridge, rubbish bins, etc). Discard after a week max.
SINK SCRUB
This homemade sink cleaner can be used daily as a way to keep your kitchen sink clean and sparkly.
You can make up a large batch of it and use it as needed.
SINK SCRUB RECIPE
Fill a glass jar with bicarbonate of soda (I use a mason jar with a capacity of around half a litre). Add 25-30 drops of Essential Oils of your choice. Mix till all ingredients are well combined.
To use, simply sprinkle on empty sink. Add a squirt of dish soap (or sal suds if you have them) and scrub well.
Rinse thoroughly.
I love to use Lemon, Lime, Eucalyptus or Rosemary Essential Oil for this recipe, but you can choose whatever Oil you prefer.
HOW TO REMOVE STICKER STAINS
Do you struggle with how to remove sticker stains from glass, doors or walls?
I have a simple and clever tip for you!
Grab a cotton disk or cotton ball, and put a couple of drops of Lemon Essential Oil on it.
To remove the sticker stains, simply rub the cotton on the surface, and watch as the stains magically disappear!
Clever, isn’t it?
If you are planning on making any DIY product using Essential Oils, make sure you know what containers are safe for use. Read my post here to learn how to choose safely.
CONCLUSIONS
I hope you enjoyed learning what are, in my opinion, the best homemade cleaning products.
The above recipes are all tried and tested in my home, and they are all easy, non toxic cleaning products.
Most importantly, they really work!
They will make your life so much easier, you’ll see!
I hope you try them. If you do, feel free to leave a comment below. I’d love to hear from you.
Till next time, Dee.
IMPORTANT: when using Essential Oils, make sure to use only CPTG Certified, Pure, Tested Grade ones, like Doterra Essential Oils. The content of this blog post and any information provided here has not been evaluated by any government entity or medical practitioner. It is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, illness or condition. It is NOT intended to be a substitute for medical counselling. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or suffering from any medical condition or illness or injury, you SHOULD consult a qualified healthcare professional before using any product.
Hi, I’m Dee!
Mom of three; printables creator, natural solutions, simple living and homemade food enthusiast; “Outlander” fanatic.
When I’m not busy writing and designing, you can always find me covered in a cloud of flour in the kitchen, playing and crafting with my children, or making up some blends with my Essential Oils. Also I’m practically obsessed with Crystals and reading during my spare time.
Come along on our crazy journey as a family living in the countryside of Ireland!
